Angela Müller

Angela Müller is a Lecturer at the University of Lucerne and Scientific Associate at the Lucerne University of Teacher Education. She specializes in History Didactics and Public History, focusing on Cultures of Remembrance and postcolonial perspectives. With a PhD in History from the University of Lucerne (2017), her research bridges academic scholarship and public engagement through museums, educational programs, and community dialogues. She has held roles including Co-curator at Nidwalden Museum and Deputy Head of Asylum Seekers Care.

Education:

• 2017: PhD in History, University of Lucerne
• 2003–2010: Studies in Cultural Studies, History, and German at Universities of Bern and Lucerne

Research Interests: Visual History, postcolonial memory, intercultural education, women's suffrage movements, and Indigenous knowledge systems. Her work critically examines historical representations and their societal impact.

Key Projects:

• "Postcolonial Visibility": Investigating residential schools in Canada and Swiss-Canadian memory conflicts
• "Strong Voices": Learning workshop connecting Swiss students with Indigenous Canadians
• Didactic materials on Swiss women's suffrage for secondary schools

Teaching & Outreach: Develops innovative educational programs such as archival explorations (Uri State Archives) and public history initiatives like the Museggmauer cultural adventure.